Dramatic Works, Volume 2Bell, 1880 |
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... head . So in Hamlet , Act v . Sc . 1 , “ Why does he suffer this rude knave to knock him about the sconce . " " A sconce signified a blockhouse , or strong fortification , " for the most part round , in fashion of a head , " says Blount ...
... head . So in Hamlet , Act v . Sc . 1 , “ Why does he suffer this rude knave to knock him about the sconce . " " A sconce signified a blockhouse , or strong fortification , " for the most part round , in fashion of a head , " says Blount ...
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... head . Adr . Hence , prating peasant ; fetch thy master home . Dro . E. Am I so round with you , as you with me , That like a football you do spurn me thus ? You spurn me hence , and he will spurn me hither : If I last in this service ...
... head . Adr . Hence , prating peasant ; fetch thy master home . Dro . E. Am I so round with you , as you with me , That like a football you do spurn me thus ? You spurn me hence , and he will spurn me hither : If I last in this service ...
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... head : an you use these blows long , I must get a sconce for my head , and insconce1 it too ; or else I shall seek my wit in my shoulders . But , I pray , sir , why am I beaten ? Ant . S. Dost thou not know ? Dro . S. Nothing , sir ...
... head : an you use these blows long , I must get a sconce for my head , and insconce1 it too ; or else I shall seek my wit in my shoulders . But , I pray , sir , why am I beaten ? Ant . S. Dost thou not know ? Dro . S. Nothing , sir ...
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... head ; More excrement than body : -trees which sprout With broadest leaves have still the smallest fruit . " Parnassus Biceps . 1656 . See Two Gentlemen of Verona , Act iii . Sc . 1 , Note 26 . 6 An allusion too frequent in our old ...
... head ; More excrement than body : -trees which sprout With broadest leaves have still the smallest fruit . " Parnassus Biceps . 1656 . See Two Gentlemen of Verona , Act iii . Sc . 1 , Note 26 . 6 An allusion too frequent in our old ...
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... head to foot , than from hip to hip : she is spherical , like a globe ; I could find out countries in her . Ant . S. In what part of her body stands Ireland ? Dro . S. Marry , sir , in her buttocks ; I found it out by the bogs . Ant . S ...
... head to foot , than from hip to hip : she is spherical , like a globe ; I could find out countries in her . Ant . S. In what part of her body stands Ireland ? Dro . S. Marry , sir , in her buttocks ; I found it out by the bogs . Ant . S ...
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